Custom Design - Loft - Marquis Seven Hills

The largest stall in this renovated 18th century barn now houses a bar with custom racks for wine glasses. Robert Benson Photography

Memorial Villages Traditional

Frankel Design Build

Cate Black Photography

Award Winning Italian Design by Fratantoni Interior Designers!

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Beautiful dark wood home bar with custom made barstools and built in shelving.

Basement for entertaining

VINCENT ABELL CONTRACTING

Promontory 60 Residence

Douglas Knight Construction

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Woodley Park Living Areas Renovations

Jordan Design-Build Group

The owners engaged us to conduct a full house renovation to bring this historic stone mansion back to its former glory. One of the highest priorities was updating the main floor’s more public spaces which serve as the diplomat's primary representation areas where special events are hosted. Worn wall-to-wall carpet was removed revealing original oak hardwood floors that were sanded and refinished with an Early American stain. Great attention to detail was given to the selection, customization and installation of new drapes, carpets and runners all of which had to complement the home’s existing antique furniture. The striking red runner gives new life to the grand hall and winding staircase and makes quite an impression upon entering the property. New ceilings, medallions, chandeliers and a fresh coat of paint elevate the spaces to their fullest potential. A customized bar was added to an adjoining sunroom that serves as spillover space for formal events and a more intimate setting for casual gatherings.

A Collectors Dream Home

Derrick Dodge Interior Design

This game room was another addition and another opportunity in which to have display cabinetry for the client's vast collection. This time the cabinets were built into the walls on hidden hinged doors. LED lighting was used for illumination.

Wet bar in the great room

Stanton Homes

Home bar located between the great room and kitchen, connected by a barrel vaulted hallway. This built in wet bar functions as a wine station, prep area, and more with a sink, ice maker, and wine refrigerator. The white and espresso cabinets give two different textures to the space. Raleigh luxury home builder Stanton Homes.

Layered Wine Bar

David K Warfel at LightCanHelpYou.com

A prime example of a multi-layered approach to lighting design, the wine bar adjacent to the new cellar features light under the bar top, inside the cabinets, built into the crown, pendants, recessed lights, and more. Put together, the space is truly illuminated. Visit LightCanHelpYou.com for more of my stories, articles, blog posts, and services.

Bridgestone

Rembrandt Homes Inc.

Favorite rugs

Carpets by Design, Inc

Mike Seidel photography of Seattle Wall to wall inlaid carpet, curves of two tone greys, leading to the pooltable and bar. Hand carved, expertly installed in Gig Harbor

Lake House Sophistication

Elizabeth Swartz Interiors

Bar Nook

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Fratantoni Interior Designers

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Fifth Ave Apartment

David Estreich Architects

A wet bar is tucked into a recess near the dining room. It features bronze and sandblasted glass upper cabinets paired with leather fronted base cabinets and a unique bronze mesh countertop.

Private Waterfront Residence in Annapolis Roads

Purple Cherry Architects

Custom cabinetry for a home bar.

Modern Scottsdale Pool Room

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Wet Bar

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this stunning bar with custom cabinetry, marble countertops, and dark wood floors.

Italian Villa Mansion by Fratantoni Design

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!

Expansive Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets

A home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.